America New York RI Wang Food Group Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2017 America New York RI Wang Food Group, a Maspeth, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 53,973 pounds of Heat Treated but Not Fully Cooked-Not Shelf Stable pork sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The frozen sausage items were produced and packaged on various dates from January 2016 through June 6, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 25-lb. institutional pack of Chinese Brand Big Sausage, with the following lot codes and package dates:
  • lot code 0118348 and package date 1/17/2017.
  • lot code 0918296 and package date 3/10/2017.
• 255-g. retail packages of Chinese Brand Big Sausage, with the following lot codes and package dates:
  • lot code 117338 and package date 1/28/2016.
  • lot code 117334 and package date 2/1/2016.
  • lot code 417269 and package date 4/6/2016.
  • lot code 682016 and package date 6/8/2016.
  • lot code 817151 and package date 8/4/2016.
  • lot code 518235 and package date 5/10/2017.
• 25-lb. institutional pack of Chinese Brand Mini Bite Size Sausage, with the following lot codes and package dates:
  • lot code 0118356 and package date 1/10/2017.
  • lot code 0118345 and package date 1/20/2017.
  • lot code 0118335 and package date 1/30/2017.
  • lot code 0118326 and package date 2/10/2017.
  • lot code 0118296 and package date 3/10/2017.
  • lot code 0118269 and package date 4/6/2017.
  • lot code 0118254 and package date 4/21/2017.
  • lot code 0118247 and package date 4/28/2017.
  • lot code 0118243 and package date 5/2/2017.
  • lot code 011229 and package date 5/16/2017.
  • lot code 0118228 and package date 5/17/2017.
• 255-g. retail packages of Chinese Brand Mini Bite Size Sausage, with the following lot codes and package dates:
  • lot code 117338 and package date 1/28/2016.
  • lot code 117334 and package date 2/1/2016.
  • lot code 217306 and package date 2/29/2016.
  • lot code 817150 and package date 5/9/2016.
  • lot code 682016 and package date 6/8/2016.
  • lot code 817151 and package date 8/4/2016.
  • lot code 717110 and package date 9/9/2016.
  • lot code 121704 and package date 12/19/2016.
  • lot code 118659 and package date 1/9/2017.
  • lot code 218315 and package date 2/21/2017.
  • lot code 218301 and package date 3/7/2017.
  • lot code 518235 and package date 5/10/2017.
  • lot code 618208 and package date 6/6/2017.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. M/P-40200 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed for institutional use and for retail sale in New Jersey and New York.

FSIS was notified of the problem by the establishment on Sept. 15, 2017, after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested exported product and discovered milk proteins were present. CIFA tested the product on Aug. 17, 2017. Further investigation by the establishment concluded that they failed to include milk on the label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Members of the media with questions can contact Rita Sung, vice president of America New York RI Wang Food Group, at (917) 682-3877 or at Ritas@riwangusa.com. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Karen Tam, customer service manager at America New York RI Wang Food Group, at (718) 628-8999 or at Karenp@riwangusa.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.